Indian Masterminds - Stories of Bureaucrats, PSUs, Changemakers

Featured Stories

Wildlife Week 2026 : Why Conservation Is Really About Human-Animal Relationships

8 October 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

Written by Hemanth Ravivarapu Kumar, Former Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Uttar Pradesh, the article explores how Wildlife Week has evolved from...

Beyond Headlines

From Steam Engines to Vande Bharat: IRTS Officer Amitabh Kumar Chronicles Indian Railways’ Remarkable Journey

8 October 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

IRTS officer and author Dr Amitabh Kumar’s Indian Railways: From Steam to Speed Chronicles traces the...

Beyond Headlines

From Manuscripts to AI: How Technology Is Opening India’s Knowledge Heritage to the World

8 October 2026

Pallavi Priya

Inderjeet Singh, IAS, Director, Ministry of Culture and a 2010-batch Rajasthan cadre officer, explains...

Features

From Policy to People, From Reform to Results: India’s Journey of Transformative Governance

7 October 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

Written by Ramesh Mejra, a retired Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 2012 batch from...

Features

From Wildlife Day to Wildlife Week: The Origins of India’s Conservation Movement

7 October 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

Written by Hemant Kumar, Former Prl Chief Conservator of Forests, U.P., the article traces the evolution...

Must Read

UPSC@100: From 1926 to 2026, How India’s Premier Recruitment Body Evolved Over a Century

30 September 2026

UPSC Turns 100: PM Modi to Release Commemorative Coin, Stamp and Landmark Judgments Book

1 October 2026

UPSC Turns 100: PM Modi Calls for Recruitment Reforms, Citizen-First Civil Services and Future-Ready Administration

1 October 2026

Videos

From Delhi’s Crime Branch to Puducherry: IPS Shalini Singh’s Long Journey in Policing

16 September 2026

Bhakti Kothari

Rajeev Singh Thakur: The IAS Officer Who Moved From Districts to Defence, Infrastructure and Now Manipur

11 September 2026

Bhakti Kothari

He Served in J&K, NIA, UIDAI and ACB. Now Anand Jain Leads Ladakh Police

2 September 2026

Bhakti Kothari

Bureaucracy News

CBI Case Against IAS RK Singh: Officer Sidelined, 2 Civic Bodies Steered to IDFC Bank, ₹2.5 Crore Alleged

8 October 2026

Who Is IPS Officer Santosh Singh? ‘Scholar-Warrior’ Takes Charge of CISF Delhi Metro Security

8 October 2026

Explained: Why CAPF Officers Oppose IPS Deputation - Supreme Court’s 2025 Verdict, 46 Postings and What Happens Next

8 October 2026

ACC Clears Key Central Deputation Changes: Aditya Singh Tenure Regularised, Gavali Parag Harshad Repatriated, Pankaj Kumar Singh Gets Extension

8 October 2026

CAPF vs Government: Why OPS, ₹5,400 Grade Pay and OGAS Remain Unresolved Despite Court Victories

8 October 2026

Drones in the Sky, Intelligence on the Ground: AP DGP Tightens Godavari Poll Security

8 October 2026

PSU News

DFCCIL Achieves Highest-Ever Interchange of 946 Freight Trains With Indian Railways

8 October 2026

CONCOR Awards ₹87.15 Crore Contract for 12 BLSS Wagon Rakes to Southern Railway Workshop

8 October 2026

NTPC’s NVVN to Commission 500 MWh BESS Capacity Soon, Plans Another 500 MWh by End of FY27

8 October 2026

NTPC Electron Quiz 2026-27 Concludes With IIT Madras Teams Securing Top Honours Among 1,100+ Teams

8 October 2026

WCL Director (Technical) Dr Anjani Kumar Reviews Safety, Production and R&R Work at Pench Area Mines

8 October 2026

SECL’s My School My Startup Initiative Showcases Young Innovators and Startup Ideas at Ideathon 2026

8 October 2026

Bank of Baroda Retains CARE AAA; Stable Rating on Infrastructure and Tier II Bonds

8 October 2026

MECL Organises Familiarization Programme on Master Circulars for Vigilance Functionaries

8 October 2026

Defence News

SAREX-2026: Indian Coast Guard Leads Major Maritime Rescue Drill Off Odisha

8 October 2026

Air Force Day 2026: IAF Chief Says Operation Sindoor Demonstrated India’s Air Power

8 October 2026

India And US Expand Defence Collaboration Through Admiral Paparo's Strategic Visit

8 October 2026

How India's New SOP Could Transform Defence Manufacturing And Exports

8 October 2026

Judiciary News

Two Decades of Delay: MP HC Upholds Order for IPS Cadre Review

8 October 2026

Delhi Women Safety: Cab Drivers, Bus Staff And Liquor Outlets Face Strict Verification Drive

8 October 2026

Supreme Court Judge Flags Growing Crime Concerns Linked To Death Penalty Commutations

8 October 2026

Why A Supreme Court Petition Is Challenging CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s Appointment

8 October 2026

CSR News

WCL Director Bikram Ghosh Highlights Community-Focused CSR Approach at NCCSR 2026

8 October 2026

NMDC Bacheli Supports 181 Local Students with School Kits and Bags Under CSR Initiative

7 October 2026

BEL Hands Over Advanced Medical Equipment to NIMHANS Bengaluru to Strengthen Mental Healthcare

6 October 2026

POWERGRID Establishes Centre of Excellence at Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh Under CSR Initiative

6 October 2026

Opinion

Features

Wildlife Week 2026 : Why Conservation Is Really About Human-Animal Relationships

Indian Masterminds Bureau

Features

From Policy to People, From Reform to Results: India’s Journey of Transformative Governance

Indian Masterminds Bureau

Cartoon of the Week

Beyond Bureaucracy

How Prime Minister Narendra Modi transformed governance, delivery and India’s global standing

21 September 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

From last-mile governance and women’s empowerment to infrastructure and cultural renewal, PM Modi’s leadership...

How the New Criminal Laws Are Rewiring India's Justice System

23 August 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

In Two Years' Journey of New Laws, How Haryana Placed First in The Country, Scoring 95.21/100 in Imp...

“The Goal Is More Than Food Production”: Atish Chandra on the Future of Indian Agriculture

22 August 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

India’s agriculture strategy is shifting from simply increasing production to raising farmers’ incomes...

UPSC Stories

Three CDS Attempts, Five AFCAT Qualifications & Medical Setback: How Aayush Sharma Secured CAPF AIR 135

5 October 2026

Pallavi Priya

After three unsuccessful SSB attempts, five AFCAT qualifications and a medical setback, Aayush Sharma...

He Left Intel, Built COPAL-19, Spent Months at AIIMS, Ran Half Marathons, and Returned to UPSC—Tushar Chaudhary’s Journey to IRMS

4 October 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

UPSC ESE AIR 4 Tushar Chaudhary left a ₹25 LPA Intel job, built COPAL-19, spent months at AIIMS, ran...

15+ Exam Failures, 15 Years in the Navy: How Mayank Sachan Secured AIR 343 in UPSC CAPF

26 September 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

Former Indian Navy sailor Mayank Sachan secured AIR 343 in UPSC CAPF 2025 after 15+ exam failures, two...

Social Media

Odisha IPS Officer Calls for Accountability, Says Indians’ Conduct Abroad Could Affect Visa Policies

1 June 2026

‘Visa Rules Getting Tougher’: IPS Officer Arun Bothra Warns Against Indians’ ‘Uncouth’ Behaviour Abr...

IIT Roorkee Alumnus and IFS Officer Himanshu Tyagi Explains Why Tigers Sleep 16–20 Hours a Day

9 May 2026

“Tigers Understand Calorie Math Better Than Humans,” Says 2020-Batch IFoS Officer Himanshu Tyagi

“We Will Pay a Heavy Price”: IFS Officer Warns as Bengaluru Faces Unusual Heat

28 April 2026

Bengaluru Heatwave Sparks Concern as IFS Officer Flags Deforestation and Urbanisation Impact

Book Reviews

From Steam Engines to Vande Bharat: IRTS Officer Amitabh Kumar Chronicles Indian Railways’ Remarkable Journey

8 October 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

IRTS officer and author Dr Amitabh Kumar’s Indian Railways: From Steam to Speed Chronicles traces the...

60 Women, One Himalayan Legacy: The Untold Literary Story of Uttarakhand

3 October 2026

Yauvanika Chopra

A landmark anthology brings together sixty women writers, translators and cultural voices who have shaped...

Lucknow Beyond Nawabs: How IRTS Dr Amitabh Kumar Captures the Soul of the City in ‘Shahar-e-Adab’

Lucknow Beyond Nawabs: How IRTS Officer Dr Amitabh Kumar Captures the Soul of the City in ‘Shahar-e-Adab’

27 September 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

Nearly 500-page book explores Lucknow’s history, culture, cuisine, architecture and Ganga-Jamuni ethos,...